Today is the birthday of Joe Shuster. Joseph "Joe" Shuster (July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992) was a Canadian-American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938). If Joe were alive he'd be 100 years old today! Happy Birthday Joe!
I seem to recall that Metamorpho was normally drawn by a woman artist. Would that be true?
It would be... and it was. Metamorpho's co-creator was Ramona Fradon, who had also drawn Aquaman during the 50's while he was still a back-up feature in Adventure Comics and World's Finest. Fradon drew Metamorpho's first appearances in Brave & Bold and the first few issues of his own title. She also drew Plastic Man during the 70's, did a bunch of fill-in's at Marvel off and on, and took over the Brenda Starr newspaper strip for several years.
More Paris! Here’s the cover of the Kill All Monsters! vol. 1 collection by Jason Copland. It’s another web comic. It’s kind of like Pacific Rim, though I believe it started before Pacific Rim was announced. If you like that sort of thing, it’s worth checking out. It probably won't blow you away, but it's a solid read.
"An ordinary human, King Kandy fought crime and or evil with a collection of specialized weapons all based on candy such as lollipop bombs worn in a crown, a licorice lasso, exploding gumdrops he wore on his red and white striped body armor, and candy cane grappling hooks."
On this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was tested. That's all the reason I need to present Action Comics #101 (Oct. 1946), penciled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye.
In reference to another thread, let's take a little journey... into mystery! Journey into Mystery #30 (Jan. 1956), penciled and inked by John Severin, to be precise.
On this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was tested. That's all the reason I need to present Action Comics #101 (Oct. 1946), penciled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye.
Wayne Boring is quickly becoming my favorite Superman artist.
Curt Swan was the better illustrator, but I tend to prefer Boring’s more graphic approach to Superman. I also really like Jack Burnley’s Superman, particularly the way he drew Supes’ face. Here’s Action Comics #108 (May 1947), penciled by Burnley with inks by Stan Kaye.
A couple of other threads had me posting about one of my all-time faves, and one of the big reasons I got back into comics as a college freshman, The Tick! Here’s The Tick #3 (Dec. 1988), penciled by Ben Edlund and inked by Max Banks. Spoon!
Creatures on the Loose (Vol 1) #21, January 1973 Cover art Jim Steranko This is basically just a reprint of the comic Tales to Astonish #4 with a FAR SUPERIOR cover. This was back in the 1972-73 period when Steranko returned to Marvel for a brief stint after some years away from comics, just illustrating a series of random covers for Marvel, everything from westerns to horror to the Fantastic Four to Doc Savage and Shanna the She-Devil. I think he would do maybe two covers for two consecutive issues and that was it.
Creatures on the Loose (Vol 1) #21, January 1973 Cover art Jim Steranko This is basically just a reprint of the comic Tales to Astonish #4 with a FAR SUPERIOR cover. This was back in the 1972-73 period when Steranko returned to Marvel for a brief stint after some years away from comics, just illustrating a series of random covers for Marvel, everything from westerns to horror to the Fantastic Four to Doc Savage and Shanna the She-Devil. I think he would do maybe two covers for two consecutive issues and that was it.
It wasn't quite a reprint issue -- the Gulliver Jones story that was cover-featured was a brand new story at the time.
A couple of other threads had me posting about one of my all-time faves, and one of the big reasons I got back into comics as a college freshman, The Tick! Here’s The Tick #3 (Dec. 1988), penciled by Ben Edlund and inked by Max Banks. Spoon!
Thor (vol 1) #127 Published: April 10, 1966 Cover Artist: Jack Kirby
"The Hammer and the Holocaust!" takes place following Thor's battle with Hercules. The defeated Thor returns to Asgard to find all the rest of the Asgardians defeated by Seidring, who is in full possession of the Odinpower. After several pages of strange battle including Seidring hurling meteors at Thor, and trapping him in a bubble of liquid Wolfsbane, Stan Lee comes up with a fairly innovative way for a half-depowered Thor to best a villain with the full power of Odin...
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Joseph "Joe" Shuster (July 10, 1914 – July 30, 1992) was a Canadian-American comic book artist. He was best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Superman, with writer Jerry Siegel, first published in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938).
If Joe were alive he'd be 100 years old today! Happy Birthday Joe!
Cover by Tom Taggart. Picked this mostly because it has Tesla in it and today is his birthday.
"An ordinary human, King Kandy fought crime and or evil with a collection of specialized weapons all based on candy such as lollipop bombs worn in a crown, a licorice lasso, exploding gumdrops he wore on his red and white striped body armor, and candy cane grappling hooks."
Dude sounds like a straight up bad-ass.
The Red Bee gives much respect.
When my parents found, and read, them in my room they went overboard and made me get rid of all my comics..EVERYTHING!
From June 1972
Cover art by Herb Trimpe & John Severin
"But Who Will Judge the Hulk?"
RIP Jim Rockford
Cover art Jim Steranko
This is basically just a reprint of the comic Tales to Astonish #4 with a FAR SUPERIOR cover. This was back in the 1972-73 period when Steranko returned to Marvel for a brief stint after some years away from comics, just illustrating a series of random covers for Marvel, everything from westerns to horror to the Fantastic Four to Doc Savage and Shanna the She-Devil. I think he would do maybe two covers for two consecutive issues and that was it.
And it wasn't my copy.
Published: April 10, 1966
Cover Artist: Jack Kirby
"The Hammer and the Holocaust!" takes place following Thor's battle with Hercules. The defeated Thor returns to Asgard to find all the rest of the Asgardians defeated by Seidring, who is in full possession of the Odinpower. After several pages of strange battle including Seidring hurling meteors at Thor, and trapping him in a bubble of liquid Wolfsbane, Stan Lee comes up with a fairly innovative way for a half-depowered Thor to best a villain with the full power of Odin...